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Reading Time: 2 MinutesCyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected for a second term as South African President. As expected, President Ramaphosa defeated Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema in the newly established National Assembly elections held late on Friday night to take the country's top position. The election campaign provided a glimpse into what a seventh government, a coalition of the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and Patriotic Alliance (PA) might look like. On Friday morning, the Progressives caucus (comprised of the EFF, United Democratic Movement (UDM), United Africans for Change (UAT), Pan African…

SpongeBob Squarepants first aired in 1999 and has garnered a passionate fanbase around the world. Spongebob It will soon be available in other South African languages: from Monday 17 June, the children's show will also be available in Afrikaans and Zulu. this is Spongebob' 25th anniversary and the “Nick In Your Language” initiative aimed at promoting local languages. “We're thrilled to offer SpongeBob fans the opportunity to celebrate their 25th anniversary in their local language,” Dhillon Khan, executive vice president, Studios & Creative Services (Africa), Comedy Central, Nickelodeon said in a statement. Spongebob The film is based on the life…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesActionSA Gauteng chairperson Funzi Ngobeni said the party looked to both the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) to bring stability to the province. He made the comment following the re-election of Panyaza Lesufi as the state's Chief Minister. Audrey Mospiyoye has been elected speaker of the Gauteng provincial legislature. Ngobeni extended his best wishes to Lesufi. “I congratulate them and their coalition, the DA and ANC coalition. I hope they will work together to bring stability to the province and make service delivery a priority. I hope they will source security guards and…

Following on from last year’s incredible success, DJ Tira and his team will be dazzling guests once again at Hollywoodbets Durban’s Afrotainment Marquee this July. The highly anticipated horse racing event is scheduled to take place on July 6 at Greyville Racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Known for providing the ultimate in entertainment and hospitality, DJ Tira said Afrotainment Marquee will be no exception. He said Citizen People can expect the usual lavishly decorated tents. “We've spent a lot of money on making the tents look great. They have indoor and outdoor areas so people can choose to hang out outdoors…

After two weeks of high drama, court applications, intense behind the scenes negotiations – and waiting – the highly anticipated first sitting of the National Assembly and crucial KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial legislatures takes place at 10am today. READ | MG coalitions hub 15/06 00:14 Ramaphosa appointed for second term as president – Emsie Ferreira The National Assembly on Friday night elected President Cyril Ramaphosa for another term with 283 votes, thanks to the support of the diminished ANC’s future partners in a coalition agreement that will be finetuned in coming weeks. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, who was fielded as a challenger…

Newly elected KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli. Photo: Mbuso Kunene noNewly elected KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has announced her coalition government's determination to intervene in the province's municipalities which are on the brink of collapse. Ntuli on Friday said service delivery was the priority for Cabinet, whose composition will be announced on Tuesday, and work on provincial government should begin immediately. Ntuli was elected Premier of KwaZulu-Natal after his party, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), and its provincial coalition partners swept all the seats in parliament. The coalition of the IFP, ANC, Democratic Alliance (DA) and National Liberal Party (NFP) won…

Reading Time: 3 MinutesThami Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has been elected as the new Premier of KwaZulu-Natal. This comes after the African National Congress (ANC), Inkatha Freedom Party, Democratic Alliance (DA) and National Liberal Party agreed to work together to govern the province. In the general election on 29 May, Umkhonto we'Sizwe won the most votes in KwaZulu-Natal but fell short of a majority. For the first time since 2004, the IFP is in power in KwaZulu-Natal, but this time through a coalition government rather than alone. Ntuli is the IFP provincial chairperson and also serves as…

Nomzamo Mbatha pays tribute Prominent South African actress and philanthropist Nomzamo Mbatha is currently mourning the tragic death of a student she supported through her foundation. The actress took to Instagram on Friday to share a video and photo of a young man named Chibimba. She accompanied the post with a lengthy tribute and words of grief. “I have been carrying a bit of sadness this past week. One of our @nomzamo_lighthouse scholars and beneficiaries succumbed to deep pain and suffering. The weight of despair far outweighed his will to live.” “I am heartbroken in so many ways and my…

Reading Time: 3 MinutesMpumalanga's new premier, Mandla Ndlovu, has promised to bring stability to the province and improve service delivery. Ndlovu's nomination followed the selection of Speaker Lindi Masina and Deputy Speaker Sam Masango. The case was heard by Chief Judge Sheila Mphahlele of the Mpumalanga division of the High Court. Masina accepted the nomination and was elected unopposed. She vowed to abide by parliamentary rules and work with all parties represented in parliament. “We have taken up the baton and are committed to deepening our work as activists and as a people-centred parliament. We have pledged to abide by…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe Free State's new premier, MacQueen Letsoha-Matae, who also serves as treasurer-general of the African National Congress Women's League, says she is committed to making the province a beacon of hope. Letsoha-Matae will be the province's fifth woman to hold the position since democracy began. The seventh government is in good spirits, with Letsoha Matae saying that rooting out corruption will be a top priority under his leadership, and that he will put in place mechanisms to protect the state treasury. “The issue of corruption is a priority. It has been the enemy of progress in the…